Mold Process Technician: Startups, Troubleshooting, Improvements

Prysmian Group; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group in Las Vegas is seeking a Process Technician for injection molding to safely start up, run, and troubleshoot the process during production, set up machines and perform changeovers, and collect data for problem solving and continuous improvement.

You will work with shift leadership and maintenance to reduce downtime, assist the Process Engineer, and ensure quality and safety standards. A strong, independent work ethic and ability to work overtime are required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the molding process.
• 2 years’ experience as a process technician or mold setter.
• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Able to work independently and as a team.
• Able to work in non-climate-controlled environment.
• Capacity to work overtime as needed.
• Good vision (corrective lenses acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Perform tooling changes as per schedule, including setting dryers, thermolators, processing functions of molding machine, including line clearance activity.
• Ensure first piece inspection is complete, and product is in conformance prior to releasing the line to full production.
• Monitor running machines are correct, keeping processes documentation up to date.
• Make process adjustments as required, identify issue, material, tooling, machine.
• Work closely with shift leadership and maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Be an active participant in the injection molding continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist Process Engineer and ensuring molded specifications are achieved.
• Troubleshoot in safe manner, tooling, press, material handling system.
• Self- directed willing to work with minimal supervision following the days planned schedule.
• Sustain, help develop “5S” program, maintaining clean, safe work area.
• Preform other activities as directed by supervision

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Quality & safety awareness

Process knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand/Power tools

Job description

Prysmian Group in Las Vegas is seeking a Process Technician for injection molding to safely start up, run, and troubleshoot the process during production, set up machines and perform changeovers, and collect data for problem solving and continuous improvement.

You will work with shift leadership and maintenance to reduce downtime, assist the Process Engineer, and ensure quality and safety standards. A strong, independent work ethic and ability to work overtime are required.